37th Annual Prince Lot Hula Festival, July 19

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The 37th Annual Prince Lot Hula Festival’s theme is “Kila Kila O Moanalua….majestic is Moanalua.” Held at Moanalua Gardens, it is the largest non-competitive hula event in Hawaii, the festival is held each year to honor Prince Lot Kapuaiwa who reprised the once forbidden hula in the district of Moanalua. Moanalua was a favorite recreation spot for Prince Lot, who is credited with reviving the hula in the district of Moanalua. Moanalua Garden’s Foundation honored Robert Cazimero, Leina’ala Kalama Heine, Vicky Holt Takamine, Kaha’i Topolinski and Wayne Chang with the first ever Malia Kau Award. This is Kahai Topolinski being greeted and honored by a member of the Royal Order of Kamehameha.